Obstetrics & gynaecology
Why a gentler, less costly approach to IVF remains unpopular
There is a well-known way to make in vitro fertilization cheaper, easier and safer for women.
Jan 21, 2019
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Medical research
DF-PGT, now possible through massive sequencing techniques
A research team from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in collaboration with the Blood and Tissue Bank of Catalonia, has implemented a massive sequencing platform for preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) for ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
IVF linked to lower birth weight and child growth
A study has linked babies conceived through a type of IVF to lower birth weight followed by increased growth after birth.
Nov 28, 2018
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Genetics
Progress in genetic testing of embryos stokes fears of designer babies
Recent announcements by two biotechnology companies have stoked fears that designer babies could soon be an option for those who can afford to pick and choose which features they want for their offspring. The companies, MyOme ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
What is the 'right' age to have a child?
Over the past three decades, there has been a steady increase in the average age of parents. Advances in fertility science mean that people can, literally, put their eggs or sperm on ice and delay the start of parenthood. ...
Nov 16, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Same-sex couple makes medical history by physically carrying the same embryo
They both helped carry their baby—and made medical history in the process.
Oct 31, 2018
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Genetics
Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future
Scientists from Tartu have discovered a simple way to improve infertility treatment in the future. The results of the study, published in Human Reproduction, a top journal in the field, can be used in precision medicine to ...
Oct 11, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research could help conception in IVF patients
A study of the way mouse embryos attach to the womb may one day lead to an improvement in the conception rates of women having IVF.
Sep 26, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
IVF births at highest number ever, says report
In 2016/17, 15,198 IVF babies were born in Australia and New Zealand as a result of cycles undertaken in 2016 – the highest number ever in IVF's 40-year history, a UNSW report released today shows.
Sep 10, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Increased chances of successful IVF if 18 to 20 eggs are retrieved
The likelihood of childbirth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment increases if 18 to 20 eggs are stimulated to mature in a woman's ovaries, a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden, shows. That is more eggs than ...
Sep 4, 2018
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